A survey of Madras found over 5000 girls enrolled in Indian language schools, as against 179,000 boys(Stein p.268). ... The treatment of high cast women was one of the first forms of oppression attacked by advocates of women's rights. ... Soon however women would take the reins in the battle for their own independence. ... A converted Christian upon her return to India, Ramabia opened schools for high caste women. ... The eventual partition and independence of India was seen as a tremendous success for passive resistance and the Gandhian way. ...

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An example of how identity plays a role in a woman's life stems from the fact that "In some ways Alicias family molded her into being a good girlshe was raised Catholic, and her family forbade her from dating in high school"(37) which gave the image to her family that she was a saint when they were unaware of what she could possibly do behind their backs. ... The predetermined path would be dropping out of high school and being a teen mom and so Alicia rebelled by taking advantage of education in order to move out of poverty and out of a neighborhood that would cast a shadow ...

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Still, her adopting a child does not mean that she abandons her ideals regarding a woman's self-independence; instead, she fits into what Young defines as a spinster, that is, "a woman not defined by her lack of a husband but rather as a woman with a trade, an independent woman- (357). ... Since she is a teenager, she makes evident her belief about men and women being the same when referring to a boy at a high school dance: "Susan, there is absolutely no difference between you and me and him- (The Heidi Chronicles 164). ... Still, as stated previously, her adopting Judy does not imply tha...

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It was believed due to woman's high moral standards and their tender hearts that the Abolishment of Slavery and the gain of Women's Rights were driven to success. ... Women such as Emma Hart Willard founded the first endowed school for girls. ...

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It was believed due to woman's high moral standards and their tender hearts that the Abolishment of Slavery and the gain of Women's Rights were driven to success. ... Women such as Emma Hart Willard founded the first endowed school for girls. ...

• Word Count: 2704
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate